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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097.23, 16,695.74 and 6,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097.23, 16,695.74 and 6,793.75 is: 9,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097.23 : 16,695.74 = 6,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097.23/16,695.74 = 6,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097.23x = 16,695.74 × 6,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097.23x = 113,426,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,683.63/12,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.25

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